No Benefits for Traveling Salesman Who Had Car Accident, Heart Attack

A divided Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that a traveling salesman was not entitled to benefits for his injuries from a car accident and a subsequent heart attack. Case: Sims v. Delta Fuel, No. 2019-WC-00244-COA, 03/17/2020, published. Facts: Marty Sims worked for Delta Fuel as a traveling salesman. His brother also worked for Delta, and Sims would sometimes receive sales leads and product information from him. On Oct. 21, 2016, Sims was involved in a motor vehicle accident as he was turning off Highway 469 onto a private drive. The drive led to a property that was owned or leased ...